Reporters at Fox News Digital were the first to report that the Trump administration named Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to the number two position at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Bailey confirmed that he will serve as the FBI’s co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed his appointment. Bailey said he is departing his position on September 8. Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway is the replacement.

Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Hanaway as Bailey’s replacement with kind words for both. The political gesture of proverbial baton-passing aside, Bailey and Hanaway were once at odds in litigation instigated by the AG’s office against the Grain Belt Express wind energy transmission project. Bailey sued Gr

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